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Former Black Eagle Hotel

42-44 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000

Generated 8 November 2026
Commercial · Unoccupied - Unused

—height

2floors

1850completed

0businesses

2permits

Development milestones

Completed

1850

Former Black Eagle Hotel completed: 2 floors

Building team

Planning & subdivision

Zone: CCZ1
Overlays: DDO1, DDO10, PO1
Strata plan: PS446765 · 1 lots
Scores: 🚆 9 · ☕ 6 · 🌳 8 · ✨ 8

Timeline

20251 building permit and 1 certificate · about $348k of new works
Largest: Alterations and remedial works to existing heritage-protected building - stage 1: all works except mechanical

2022Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 2 floors
Name recorded: Former Black Eagle Hotel

2013Council census records it as retail - shop, 2 floors
Name recorded: Former Black Eagle Hotel

2011Council census records it as retail - shop, 2 floors
Name recorded: 44 Lonsdale

2008Council census records it as retail - shop, 2 floors
Name recorded: 44 BAR (former Black Eagle Hotel)

2006Council census records it as unoccupied - unused, 2 floors
Name recorded: 44 BAR

2004Council census records it as unoccupied - under construction, 2 floors
Name recorded: 44 BAR

2002First council census entry: entertainment/recreation - indoor, 2 floors

19981 building permit · about $40k of new works
Largest: Alterations to a building

1850Former Black Eagle Hotel completed: 2 floors
Derived from Storey of Melbourne

Building permits and certificates (3)

Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.

27 Oct 2025	Alterations and remedial works to existing heritage-protected building - stage 1: all works except mechanical	$348k
11 Sept 2025	Alterations and remedial works to existing heritage-protected building - stage 2: balance of works to completion	$0
11 Feb 1998	Alterations to a building	$40k

Questions and answers

Is Former Black Eagle Hotel residential or commercial?
Former Black Eagle Hotel is a commercial building. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - unused.

When was Former Black Eagle Hotel built?
Former Black Eagle Hotel was completed in 1850.

How many floors does Former Black Eagle Hotel have?
Former Black Eagle Hotel has 2 floors above ground.

What businesses are in Former Black Eagle Hotel?
The latest council census counted 0 businesses in Former Black Eagle Hotel.

Is there office or retail space for lease in Former Black Eagle Hotel?
See the commercial listings on this page, or search this address on realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au.

Who built Former Black Eagle Hotel?
The building team section lists who's known so far. Builders, architects and developers can claim their role on this page.

What public transport is near Former Black Eagle Hotel?
Parliament Station is the nearest train station, about 3 minutes' walk. The nearest tram stop is Victoria St/La Trobe St #9, about 2 minutes' walk.

What is the planning zone for Former Black Eagle Hotel?
The site is in the Capital City Zone - Schedule 1 (CCZ1).

Does Former Black Eagle Hotel have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS446765 has 1 lot.

Has any work been done on Former Black Eagle Hotel recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 2 building permits for Former Black Eagle Hotel since 1998. The most recent was in September 2025.

Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.